Northwestern State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Natchitoches, Louisiana · 30 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Northwestern State University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSC Elite Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 31+, GPA 3.5+; Louisiana Scholars' College enrollment required. | 3.5 | — | 31 | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| LSC Elite Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 31+, GPA 3.5+; Louisiana Scholars' College enrollment required. | 3.5 | — | 31 | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| LSC Performance Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28+, GPA 3.5+; Louisiana Scholars' College enrollment required. | 3.5 | — | 28 | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $44,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| LSC Performance Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28+, GPA 3.5+; Louisiana Scholars' College enrollment required. | 3.5 | — | 28 | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $44,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Elite Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 31+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 31 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Elite Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 31+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 31 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Elite Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 31+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 31 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Elite Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 31+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 31 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 28 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 28 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 28 | $7,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 28 | $7,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Columns Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 26+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 26 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Columns Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 26+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 26 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Columns Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 26+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 26 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Columns Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 26+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 26 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Outstanding Student Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 24 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Outstanding Student Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 24 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Outstanding Student Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 24 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Excellence Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 22+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 22 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Outstanding Student Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 24 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Excellence Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 22+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 22 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Excellence Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 22+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 22 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Opportunity Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 20+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 20 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Excellence Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 22+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 22 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Opportunity Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 20+, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | 20 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Opportunity Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 20+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 20 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Vic's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 17+, GPA 3.5+; in-state only. | 3.5 | — | 17 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Opportunity Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 20+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | 20 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Vic's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 17+, GPA 3.0+; in-state only. | 3.0 | — | 17 | $500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Northwestern State University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vic's Award ($500/yr) | +3 ACT points | Opportunity ($1,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Opportunity ($1,000/yr) | +2 ACT points | Academic Excellence ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Excellence ($2,000/yr) | +2 ACT points | Outstanding Student ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Outstanding Student ($3,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Outstanding Student ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Outstanding Student ($4,000/yr) | +2 ACT points | Columns ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Columns ($5,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Columns ($6,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Columns ($6,000/yr) | +2 ACT points | Presidential ($7,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential ($7,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Presidential ($8,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential ($8,000/yr) | +3 ACT points | Presidential Elite ($9,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Elite ($9,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Presidential Elite ($10,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Elite ($10,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | LSC Performance ($11,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| LSC Performance ($11,000/yr) | +3 ACT points | LSC Elite ($13,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Opportunity ($1,000/yr) | +2 ACT points | Academic Excellence ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Excellence ($2,000/yr) | +2 ACT points | Outstanding Student ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Outstanding Student ($3,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Outstanding Student ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Outstanding Student ($4,000/yr) | +2 ACT points | Columns ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Columns ($5,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Columns ($6,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Columns ($6,000/yr) | +2 ACT points | Presidential ($7,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential ($7,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Presidential ($8,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential ($8,000/yr) | +3 ACT points | Presidential Elite ($9,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Elite ($9,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Presidential Elite ($10,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Elite ($10,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | LSC Performance ($11,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| LSC Performance ($11,000/yr) | +3 ACT points | LSC Elite ($13,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
Unless otherwise noted, all awards are four year awards, as long as parameters are met.
Questions
Does Northwestern State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Northwestern State University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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